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Mons Mill, Todmorden. - RDA00212
When built it was called Hare Mill but was renamed after the battle of Mons in the First World War. Demolished 2000.
Luddendenfoot Infirmary Procession 1928. - WAO00166
Luddendenfoot Infirmary Procession, the bridegroom was Billy Walker. 1928
Hoo Hole, Mytholmroyd. - WAO00163
Postcard probably early 1920s. View looking over Cragg Road.
Mytholmroyd Scenes - WAO00125
Postcard with 1925 postmark. The centre image shows the tram lines on Burnley Road and trams were withdrawn in 1936.
Northgate, Heptonstall - EIL00135
The lady is carrying an enamel jug which suggests she may be going to the pump for water. Possibly early 1920s.
Hawden Hall. - EIL00107
Author and adventurer William Holt set up a holiday camp, Hawden Hall Holiday Camp and Tea Gardens, in the early 1920's. He ran it for a year before selling out to an ex-soldier.
Hawden Hall is sometimes described as Hebden Hey in the early…
Hawden Hall is sometimes described as Hebden Hey in the early…
The War Memorial, Mytholmroyd - RUD00135
Seen here in its original location, this may well have been soon after the memorial was unveiled on 2nd July 1922. From a stereographic photograph.
The War Memorial, Mytholmroyd - RUD00134
Seen here in its original setting and soon after the official unveiling on 2nd July 1922. From a stereographic photograph.
Cornholme Board School - MCR00127
Taken after 1916 and before 1923. A lot of these pupils came from Robinwood. Sitting front left is Alice Crowther.
Cornholme Board School c. 1922 - MCR00118
Teachers: Mr J. Briggs and Miss Townsend
Back row - L to R
Lilian Crabtree, Florence Thomas, Vera Hirst, ? , Alice Dawson, Violetta Greenlees, Rebecca Holden?, Elizabeth Higgin, Alice Greenlees, Millie Jowett (next to Mr. Briggs)
Between…
Back row - L to R
Lilian Crabtree, Florence Thomas, Vera Hirst, ? , Alice Dawson, Violetta Greenlees, Rebecca Holden?, Elizabeth Higgin, Alice Greenlees, Millie Jowett (next to Mr. Briggs)
Between…
Phyllis Ashworth, 1928 - JET00189
Phyllis was born at Willcroft Cottage, Pecket Well.
Hebden Bridge Agricultural Show - ALC09034
Taking place on Calder Holmes.
View over Hebden Bridge c1920 - ALC06347
The town has changed a good deal since this photo was taken. Several of the mills have gone, along with the Bridge Lane houses, running from bottom left to right. Looking at the Birchcliffe area, centre right, a good many more house have been built.…
Wedding - ALC05356
George and Constance Pickles outside Mytholm Hall where the reception was held. They lived at Highroadwell. The bridesmaid on extreme right is Clara Crabtree. Possibly 1920s.
Wedding - ALC05354
Possibly 1920s
Wedding, 16th June 1927 - ALC05348
The groom was James Thomas Windsor, son of Absolom Windsor, a Nonconformist misiter , and his wife Gertrude. The bride was Dora Thomas, elder daughter of Elton Thomas of Hazelwood, Birchcliffe., owner of Crossley Mill, Hebden Bridge, and his wife…
Slack Top, Heptonstall looking east, c1926. - ALC05183
Beyond the cow stands Sutcliffe Cafe used for funeral teas.
The entrance of the Heptonstall grave yard is just beyond the building.
One of George Thomas's sons Edward George Thomas is playing tennis with his brother on the right. EGT who owned…
The entrance of the Heptonstall grave yard is just beyond the building.
One of George Thomas's sons Edward George Thomas is playing tennis with his brother on the right. EGT who owned…
Todmorden Town Centre - ALC05151
North Street, Todmorden, around 1920 before properties including the tall building near the viaduct – housing a sweet shop, butcher’s, pie and pea café and a hairdressers – and the Black Swan, left, disappeared under a road widening scheme in the…
Bridge End, Mytholmroyd, c1920 - ALC05006
The butcher's shop at Bridge End. The gentleman standing 2nd from the left is Harry Ashworth.
Local Fire Brigades - ALC04577
Merry Weather fire engine, named 'Alderman Pickles', of Todmorden Fire Service, heads a parade of engines. Photo taken in Cragg Vale, probably in the 1920s.
On 13 April 1923 the Todmorden & District News reported:
FIRE ENGINE TESTED,…
On 13 April 1923 the Todmorden & District News reported:
FIRE ENGINE TESTED,…
See-Saw, 1921 - ALC03437
Taken at the north end of Church Street, Heptonstall, by Rev John Vincent Haswell, Vicar of Heptonstall.
The children are L to R: Sarah Alice Wadsworth, Margaret Gill, Mary Greenwood, Richard Greenwood, Geoff Sunderland, Mick the dog, Alice…
The children are L to R: Sarah Alice Wadsworth, Margaret Gill, Mary Greenwood, Richard Greenwood, Geoff Sunderland, Mick the dog, Alice…
Children on seesaw, 1921 - ALC02058
Photo taken at the north end of Church Street, Heptonstall, in 1921 by Rev J.V. Haswell who was vicar at Heptonstall Church in the 1920s. He was an amateur photographer who won numerous photographic competitions in Halifax, Bradford, Manchester…
War Memorial Unveiling - ALC01116
Unveiling the War Memorial at Mytholmroyd, 2nd July 1922. A brass band in attendance. Red Acre gas works can be seen on left. The inscription says: 75 men lost in the Great War. 75 tragic homes. 75 young women without a husband.